Sr Training Coordinator

DLA Piper•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Training Coordinator, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, executes national practice group training and in-person learning events for the Disputes Vertical. Works directly with the Talent Development Manager to administer the effective implementation of Talent Development strategic initiatives, special projects and trainings.

Requirements

Create program schedules and timelines and tracking deliverables
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Outgoing team-player who can support multiple tasks and prioritize
Must be comfortable interacting with lawyers, partners and senior firm leaders
MS Office skills to include PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
Excellent time management skills to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
High School Diploma or GED
4 years’ experience with supporting live and virtual training programs
Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
Foster positive work relationships.
Comply with all firm policies and practices.
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree
Law firm experience
Knowledge of CLE rules

Responsibilities

Coordinates all virtual/hybrid practice group and sub-group programs for the Disputes Vertical.
Arranges all logistics with office operations and supports the virtual technology requirements associated with each session.
Distributes invitations, materials and recording links as needed.
Engages with training leads and presenters to ensure logistics for each program support learning outcomes.
Coordinates logistics for six in-person technical sessions and complex mock trials, including invitation distribution, RSVP tracking, and organizing materials.
Liaise with the Events Team on additional logistics associated with hotels and conference space needs.
Partners with local business centers print and ship materials.
Schedules and hosts periodic meetings on outstanding projects to review deadlines, next steps and progress against program and department goals.
Updates and keeps current the firm’s training calendars, spreadsheets, and databases that house training materials.
Completes program plans, meets key milestones and works within timelines for major Talent Development initiatives and lawyer training.
Partners across the TD team, other departments and vendors to coordinate, streamline, and support department processes.
Assists with the planning, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of lawyer training and initiatives, including coordinating logistics for multiple, concurrent events.
Supports the CLE Specialist by developing an understanding of CLE rules and procedures.
Serves as a department liaison to respond to department questions.
Attends virtual and live training events as needed.
Other projects and duties as assigned.